Surprised and confused by this advice, martina goes off to find herself a. This collection comes in a spiralbound book with cd and site license for one school. A cuban folktale martina josefina catalina cucaracha was a beautiful cockroach. Upon reading this book to an audience of onehundred plus people at my former elementary school, one mom said she was going. They will then creatively and innovatively present this to the class.
Martina the beautiful cockroach doesnt know anything about love and marriage. These activities and reproducibles build skills in critical and creative thinking, making personal connections, and writing. Martina the beautiful cockroach download ebook pdf, epub. On martina s birthday, her grandmother gives martina advice on finding the perfect suitor.
This popular program offers something for the kids when the other local stations turn to news. That way martina can see how he will react once he is angry. Here are some interesting facts about these colorful insects. Ive always loved the traditional version of this story. Martina the beautiful cockroach is a brilliantly told tale that makes a great readaloud for young and old listeners. Martina the beautiful cockroach is the story of a little cockroach. What is a suitor and why were they coming to see martina. This is taken from the opening pages of martina the beautiful cockroach retold by carmen agra deedy. A humorous retelling of a cuban folktale in which a cockroach interviews her suitors in order to decide whom to marry. Martina the beautiful cockroach genre folktale story get a backbone. Martina the beautiful cockroach lived in havana, cuba.
Her cuban grandmother advises her to perform the coffee test. Martina the beautiful cockroach folktale 570l get a backbone. If the student is still a dependent reader the teacher will monitor these students following the story with their fingers and. Carmen agra deedy shares the of martina the beautiful cockroach, a tale that has traveled around the world. Level 1 level2 students are encouraged to chorally read the story aloud with the audiotape. Show pictures of havana, cuba and a map of where cuba is located. Coffee, cockroaches and cuba with martina the beautiful. This is a trifold that can be done independently or in small groups for the story martina the beautiful cockroach of the 3rd grade wonders series. Martina the beautiful cockroach carmen agra deedy on. While some of the cucarachas offer her gifts to make her more attractive, only abuela, her grandmother, gives her something really useful. Includes an illustrated minibook of this cuban folktale.
Florida reading association childrens book award 20082009. Janes discovery finding lincoln a great american teacher meeting the pride of puerto rico week 3 what do we know about earth and its neighbors. The roaster was the first to greet her, she quickly followed her grandmothers advise and spilled the coffee. Martina, the beautiful cockroach lessons tes teach.
The origins of martina the beautiful cockroach youtube. A reading of the story as retold by carmen agra deedy. How does martina know that perez is the perfect match. Buy a cheap copy of martina the beautiful cockroach. Now that martina was 21 days old, she was ready to give her leg in marriage. Martina the beautiful cockroach is a pura belpre honor book by carmen agra deedy along with gorgeous illustrations by michael austin and it is about how a young and beautiful cockroach named martina tries to find a good husband by following her cuban grandmothers advice in spilling coffee on her suitors shoes.
Welcome to the world of beautiful martina, the cuban cockroach who doesnt know coffee beans about love and marriage. The cucaracha household was crawling with excitement. Folktale origins to martina the beautiful cockroach. Coffee, cockroaches and cuba with martina the beautiful cockroach. Show book trailer for martina the beautiful cockroach 2. Martina the beautiful cockroach is a pura belpre honor book by carmen agra deedy along with gorgeous illustrations by michael austin and it is about how a young and beautiful cockroach named martina. Surprised and confused by this advice, martina goes off to find herself a husband. Students will research animals to find out what their unique quality or adaptation is. Build fluency and engagement with this fun readers theater script modeled after martina the beautiful cockroach by carmen agra deedy. Pdf and one copy of the book that is required to teach it called around the world in 80 tales by saviour pirotta to further their learning all about folktales. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. A readers theater adaptation of carmen agra deedys.
Earth and its neighbors earth coyote and the jar of stars our home in the solar. Martina the beautiful cockroach is a traditional cuban folktale published in 2007 that has been retold by carmen agra deedy. Mcgraw hill wonders third grade be uniquel unit 3 week 1. Abuela tells martina to spill coffee on the mans shoes. Martina josefina catalina cucaracha was a beautiful cockroach. Genre expository text story inchworms tale genre folktale vocabulary unique the only one of its kind disbelief lack belief about something dismay shock and surprise fabulous amazing features. Martina the beautiful cockroach was ready to find a husband. Powered by create your own unique website with customizable templates. After reading martina the beautiful cockroach is completed, the teacher would introduce the idea of a readers theater. Click download or read online button to get martina the beautiful cockroach book now. Explore essential ingredients of this exciting, new book based on the cuban folktale including. Martina the beautiful cockroach comprehension test draft. Students would be broken into groups of three and asked to write a script based on martinas story. A cuban folktale, retold by carmen agra deedy duration.
Daintily, she sat downand crossed her legsand crossed her legsand crossed her legs. How did you begin to write martina the beautiful cockroach. A cuban folktale by carmen agra deedy and michael allen austin. Martina the beautiful cockroach readers theater script by.
This charming story conveys themes of respect, compatibility, and family love, and is bound to make any reader smile as they follow the journey of martina. Martina the beautiful cockroach by carmen agra deedy. How were human items used to decorate martinas house. Was it a good test for martina to use in the story. As was the custom, martina would greet her suitors from the balconyunder her familys many watchful eyes. Martina the beautiful cockroach and maybelle in the soup are included in the kids wings gifts and givers collection of literature guides for awardwinning novels and intermediatelevel picture books. May 07, 2011 martina the beautiful cockroach is a traditional cuban folktale published in 2007 that has been retold by carmen agra deedy. Panchlora nivea is the scientific name for the cuban cockroach.
They tell the story from the point of view of don gallo, don cerdo, and don lagarto. The basic tale type is recognizable across all versions and retellings, while the motifs may vary. Martina the beautiful cockroach association of illinois school. Bear, beaver, and bee week 2 how can one person change the way you think. Carmen agra deedy delivers a deliciously inventive cuban version of the beloved martina folktale, complete with a dash of cafe cubano. Martina the beautiful cockroach is a beautifully retold cuban folktale. Enlarge the ovals with the events and laminate them. Work as a group to put events in order from the story. She lived in a cozy street lamp in old havana with her big, lovable family. If you thought illustrator michael austin made martina green.
Martina the beautiful cockroach doesnt know coffee beans about love and marriage. Kids wings activities for martina the beautiful cockroach. Teaching expository text ppt i loaded this from my macbook, but will reopen later this weekend from a windows computer. Compare and contrast martina with real cockroaches. Martina the beautiful cockroach comprehension test quiz. If you thought illustrator michael austin made martina green just for fun, think again. In martina the beautiful cockroach, you hear the story from martina s side of the lamp post. Deedy was born in havana cuba, and came to the united states as a refugee. So martina spilled coffee on a rooster, a lizard a. This is for the earlier versions of wonders 2012, 2016. Childrens book read aloud martina the beautiful cockroach. Expository text 510l innovativeexploratory project.
This cuban folktale follows martina, the most beautiful cockroach in all of havana, as she tries to find a suitable husband. She receives advice from her abuela grandmother about finding the perfect husband by spilling coffee on his shoes. Jan 30, 2017 martina the beautiful cockroach was ready to choose a husband. I want to edit and personalize it for us so we can use it as a teaching ppt. Mcgraw hill wonders third grade be uniquel unit 3 week 1 learn with flashcards, games, and more for free. The cuban cockroach is bright green and can also be found right here in the united states. Included are two versions one with page numbers and one withoutnote. But, how do these characters feel about the coffee test. Martina the beautiful cockroach is a pura belpre honor book by carmen agra deedy along with gorgeous illustrations by michael austin and it is about how a young and beautiful cockroach named martina tries to find a good husband by following her cuban grandmothers advice in. Already 21 days old, its time for martina to choose a husband.
See more ideas about hispanic heritage month, hispanic heritage and spanish classroom decor. Video book trailer for martina the beautiful cockroach. After writing the script, students will rehearse it and finally present it to the class. A readers theater adaptation of carmen agra deedys martina. Oct 01, 2009 martina the beautiful cockroach is a beautifully retold cuban folktale. Martina the beautiful cockroach flashcards quizlet. Genre expository text story inchworms tale genre folktale vocabulary unique the only one of its kind disbelief lack belief about something dismay shock and surprise fabulous amazing features things that are noticeable about something. Students would be broken into groups of three and asked to write a script based on martina s story. Fcat authors purpose woodland k12 authors purpose reading fun prefixsuffix word study.
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